6/11/2023 0 Comments Barthes pleasure of the text![]() This dichotomy isn’t drawn between nonfiction and fiction, or between genre and literary, or between prose and poetry. The dichotomy isn’t so obvious: lengthy thrillers immediately pertain to the specific goal of fun pastime, as do mystery novels on the other hand, short poems resonate for years, as do certain “ clear”, brief statements or questions (traditional sayings, koans). The prize is linguistic mystique at the price of gratification. Looping descriptions, metaphors upon symbols upon embedded stories, resonances with previously unexplored feelings and questions questions questions-not done! Not done, even when the last word is read. The prize is gratification at the price of linguistic mystique. ![]() Brevity, clarity, immediate relevancy-done! Click on the next link. ![]() ![]() In an age obsessed with saving time, reading speed is increasingly scrutinised. The art of conversation by René Magritte (1950)-slow down, look. ![]()
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